The End of Ataturk's Republic?
Erdogan Leading in Referendum—Barely

The final polls before Turks vote on granting Erdogan extensive new powers reveal a deeply divided country.

governing
GOP Nixes Obama Retirement Rule

Now that the GOP has overturned an attempted Democratic fix for the retirement system, it has a special responsibility to address the savings crisis.

Inconvenient Truths
Chinese Trade with North Korea Is Increasing

Despite the coal ban and Trump’s threats, business is booming.

The Art of the Deal
Reading Trump’s Foreign Policy Shifts

With Russian rapprochement stalled, Trump has embarked on another uphill effort: peeling China away from North Korea.

Back to the Future
Russians in Nicaragua

The Kremlin appears to have erected a mysterious satellite-tracking compound in Managua that may double as an electronic intelligence-gathering base.

Pipeline Problems
Alaska Faces Compounding Oil Woes

Less Alaskan crude threatens a vital pipeline which could lead to—you guessed it—less Alaskan crude.

Paramount Pictures
Identity and Art
The Mists of Scorsese’s Silence

The auteur’s latest offering, decades in the making, provides a meditative look at adventure, faith, cultural clashes, and redemption.

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Donald Trump's World
The Case for Placebo Politics

It may not be the worst thing for some of America’s political energies to be redirected to the realm of style and symbolism.

The Medium is the Message
“Mother of All Bombs” Used for First Time in Afghanistan

The MOAB is a good tool for the job in Afghanistan, but the signaling matters too.

Risky Business
China Getting Nervous About Systemic Risk

Both the central bank and the political leadership are scrutinizing the financial sector more closely.

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